Chief Financial Officer - Corps Team

Our client, an Arts non-profit in the Midtown Atlanta area, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer.

The CFO is responsible for the development of financial strategy, annual and long-term financial planning, ongoing financial reporting and operations, and other duties. This position collaborates with and works within the financial and accounting policies and procedures established by the enterprise-wide team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning & Budgeting

• Establishes the annual budget and planning calendar, process, and templates
• Leads budget planning and preparation meetings across organization
• Prepares Budget Highlights and serves as a key staff liaison for Committees; coordinates final budget submission into Workday, codifies and distributes other key budget written documentation to team and Board
• Works with Senior Staff to create, maintain, and analyze business and financial models across a variety of areas of the museum and across campus.
• Maintain long-term financial model, including a rolling 10-year cash pro-forma

Financial Management

• Manages the accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate recording of A/P, A/R, developing and maintaining systems and other controls as needed
• Prepares company-wide monthly financial statements, including narrative highlights and risks and opportunities
• Conducts monthly departmental financial reviews, discussing variances from budget and establishes corrective action plans as necessary
• Analyze financial trends and prepare commentary
• Serves a key staff liaison to the Finance & Operations Committees
• Prepares annual reconciliation of all restricted and endowment funds and balances

Risk Management 

• Understands and mitigates key elements of the organization's risk profile
• Constructs and monitors reliable control systems, including travel and contracts
• Maintain and update Policies and Procedure manual and documentation

Staff Financial Literacy

• Creates and helps train non-financial staff on basic financial statement understanding and business economics to help improve higher level of financial literacy and connection between artistic and business implications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff in Finance and Accounting
• Oversees the routine workflow across the department
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
• Direct Reports include a Controller and A/P Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, ideally in finance or accounting, is required
• CPA certification or equivalent preferred
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a complex organization
• Experience with non-profits preferred

COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical & Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

• Customer Service – Models and promotes a culture of service. Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Communication - Able to clearly articulate instructions, procedures, and other information verbally and in writing as required.
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Values Diversity – Appreciates the value of working with people of varying demographics, backgrounds, and experiences.
• Managing People - Makes self-available to staff; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Improves processes, products, and services.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles and measures self against standard of excellence.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands.

Base Salary $160-175,000. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.